"Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people."

People, Leaders, Politicians, Religious

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"Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won't be made safer by creating barriers between people."

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